Mediterranean Baked Salmon Recipe With Creamy Tzatziki Sauce (7 Ingredients, 20 Minutes) by Elisa Schmitz

You know what I love even better than the health benefits of Mediterranean cooking? The flavors of Mediterranean cooking. Ingredients like garlic, lemon, fresh herbs and olive oil not only offer the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet, but also the delicious flavors we crave.

This simple Mediterranean baked salmon recipe with creamy tzatziki sauce is so moist and savory. Plus, it offers the health benefits of Greek yogurt and the health benefits of fresh herbs, which combine to create a compelling flavor you will crave.

Here are the seven ingredients needed to make this tasty seafood dinner recipe tonight: fresh salmon, extra virgin olive oil, plain Greek yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, minced garlic and fresh dill. While the salmon is baking, you combine the other ingredients to create the tasty tzatziki sauce. You then spread the sauce over the low-sodium salmon before serving.

Serve this succulent gluten-free salmon with your favorite healthy side dishes for a Mediterranean meal you won't soon forget. So easy and delicious!

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Cuisine: Mediterranean / Greek
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3

Ingredients

• 1 pound (16 ounces) fresh salmon filet
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
• 4 ounces plain full-fat Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup seedless cucumber, peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste (optional)

Recipe Notes

• I prefer to squeeze my own fresh lemon juice, but you can use bottled lemon juice in a pinch.

• Use more or less sea salt and freshly ground pepper to suit your tastes.

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave.

Here's how to make it:

1. Place the salmon filet in a casserole dish or baking pan (I lined mine with aluminum foil for easier cleanup). Spread 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the salmon. Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper, if desired.
   
2. Bake the salmon at 375 degrees F for about 15 minutes, or until desired doneness. Salmon is done when it reaches 145 degrees F on a food thermometer.
   
3. While the salmon bakes, prepare the tzatziki sauce. In a small mixing bowl or measuring cup, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, the Greek yogurt, cucumbers, lemon juice, minced garlic and chopped dill. Season with sea salt and fresh ground pepper, if desired. Stir to blend.
   
4. Remove salmon from oven. Spread a layer of tzatziki sauce over the salmon. Garnish with fresh herbs of your choice and serve.
   
   

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